Grounds Specialist

Service Corporation International; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Service Corporation International is hiring a Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Worker in Oklahoma City. You will mow, trim, water, fertilize, and inspect grounds to maintain high standards.

You’ll operate mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and related equipment while handling debris and assisting with interments and burials. The role requires a high school diploma and at least six months of related experience; funeral industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months of landscaping or physical labor experience; funeral industry preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools safely and effectively.

Responsabilités

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and inspects assignments for standards.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
• Removes debris and trash from grounds; may manage vases and wilted flowers.
• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments and entombments.

Connaissances

Hand tools operation

Tape measure use

Physical endurance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Lawn mower

Snow blower

Weed eater

Leaf blower

Shovel

Description du poste

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mows grass, plows snow, waters lawns, fertilizes and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to ensure proper standards are maintained
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including push and power mowers, snow blowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers and other related power equipment
• Removes debris and trash from grounds. May include turning down vases and removing wilted flowers
• Participates on teams for openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments
• Assists in determining the location and layout of individual graves with assistance, complying with verification procedures
• May perform minor repairs to the cemetery, building systems or equipment
• May perform some of the duties associated with cremations such as maintaining inventory and complying with federal and state cremation regulations under supervision
• May assist in moving and installing burial vaults
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job

MINIMUM Requirements

Education High school diploma or equivalent required

Certification/License Experience Minimum (6) months relevant experience in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, physical labor demonstrating steady employment Funeral industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledgehammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard-stick, etc.)
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Physically agile and dexterous
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner
• Ability to effectively work with others to accomplish tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates, contractor personnel and client families
• Basic computer skills to enable retrieving and responding to email communications

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions Comply with Field dress code policy Work Postures Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently Physical Demands Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds Work Hours Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises Schedule may fluctuate, if a need arises, to an earlier or a later shift

Postal Code: 73141-9699 Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance Job Location: US-OK - Oklahoma City

Who we are. What we do.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.